Roland Garros will crown a first-time Grand Slam women's singles champion this weekend after 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva and Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska won Thursday's...

El Salvador for First-Time Surfers: A Guide to Surf City and the Wild East

Tico Times - June 4, 2026

For decades, surfers chasing Central America's best waves flew straight past El Salvador on their way to Costa Rica. That's over. With year-round swells...

Sabalenka Stunned by Shnaider in French Open Quarterfinal Collapse

Steven Hodel - June 3, 2026

Roland Garros served up another seismic shock on Wednesday as world No. 1 and top seed Aryna Sabalenka squandered a set and a double-break...

Brazil’s Fonseca Falls to Mensik in Roland Garros Quarterfinals

Steven Hodel - June 2, 2026

João Fonseca's electric debut run at Roland Garros ended Tuesday, as Czech 26th seed Jakub Mensik beat the 19-year-old Brazilian 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) to...

Fonseca and Stefani Carry Brazil’s Flag Into Roland Garros’ Final Stretch

Steven Hodel - June 2, 2026

Brazil moved to the front of Latin America's Roland Garros campaign on Tuesday, as Luisa Stefani booked a place in the women's doubles semifinals...

Fonseca Stands Alone for Latin America After Cerúndolo, Tabilo Exit Roland Garros

Tico Times - June 1, 2026

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, the Argentine who electrified Roland Garros by knocking out world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, saw his breakthrough run ended Monday by...

Brazil’s Fonseca Stuns Ruud to Reach First French Open Quarterfinal

Tico Times - May 31, 2026

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal on Sunday, beating two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-6(8), 5-7, 6-2 in...

Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo Ends French Teen’s Roland Garros Run

Steven Hodel - May 31, 2026

Alejandro Tabilo gave Chile and Latin American tennis one of the stronger storylines of the French Open on Saturday, rallying past 17-year-old French wild...